Prohibition cannot be enforced for the simple reason that the majority of American people do not want it enforced and are resisting its enforcement.
Fiorello H. La GuardiaMy generation has failed miserably. We've failed because of lack of courage and vision. It requires more courage to keep the peace than to go to war.
Fiorello H. La GuardiaI am certain that the good Lord never intended grapes to be made into grape jelly.
Fiorello H. La GuardiaIt is impossible to tell whether prohibition is a good thing or a bad thing. It has never been enforced in this country.
Fiorello H. La GuardiaThe drys seemingly are afraid of the truth. Why not take inventory and ascertain the true conditions. Let us not leave it to the charge of an antiprohibition organization, or to any other private association, let us have an official survey and let the American people know what is going on. A complete and honest and impartial survey would reveal incredible conditions.
Fiorello H. La Guardia